Finding Varsol solvent

[dcrogers11]

Has anyone bought Varsol in a while and where did you find it?  It's great for cleaning engine and undercarriages with an air gun.  Would mineral spirits work as well?

 

Thanks,

Don

[kerry]

I use mineral spirits and it works great.

[Andy95W]

I use mineral spirits and it works great.

+1 for mineral spirits. Smells better to me, too.

[OR75]

You can find those solvent in 5 gallons pales at fuel and lubricants marketers . They are usually located where truck activity is important . Just google "fuel and lubricants marketers " in your area

[mooniac15u]

Varsol is a brand name for a family of solvents produced by ExxonMobile.  They are generally mixtures of hydrocarbons.  I think you will find generic mineral spirits to be roughly equivalent in terms of cleaning ability.

 

I would be careful spraying any of this through an air gun.  The vapors are highly flammable and potentially toxic or carcinogenic depending on what's in the particular mixture.

[DrBill]

My A&P loves mineral spirits for cleaning.   His standard sheet for annuals includes a gallon for pre cleaning the belly and other parts.

I'll try it after I run out of the Green cleaner for aircraft.

BILL